Axel Theimer

Professor of Music/Choir Voice Conductor

Dr. Axel Theimer, a native of Austria, has been on the faculty of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University since 1969. He received much of his training in Vienna, where he was a member of the Vienna Boys Choir. He completed his studies at the University of Minnesota with a master of fine Arts in Choral Conducting and a doctor of musical arts in Vocal Performance.

He is an active recitalist, has presented master classes, workshops and seminars for state, regional and national music conventions and conferences and has conducted All State Choirs, Choral Festivals and Honor Choirs throughout the United States.

At CSB/SJU, he directs the Chamber Choir and the SJU Men’s Chorus and teaches choral conducting, applied voice, vocal pedagogy and other related classes.

In addition to his professional activities at CSB/SJU, he is founder and music director of Kantorei, a Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) choral ensemble and of Amadeus Chamber Symphony, a chamber orchestra for Central Minnesota musicians. He is also music director for the National Catholic Youth Choir. He is on the faculty and is currently president and executive director of The VoiceCare Network. Theimer is a member of numerous music organizations and has won several teaching and directors awards.

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